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What planet has a gravity so as to hold most gases?
Jupiter
How does the gravity of the planets effect the mass?
the bigger the planet the more gravity it has because it needs to hold it self together so it has more gravity than smaller planets who require a small amount of gravity to hold themselves toghther
Do comets asteroids and meteors have an atmosphere?
No. They do not have enough gravity to hold on to the gasses.
What forces act to hold a planet in orbit around the sun?
Gravity is the force that holds a planet in orbit around the sun. Inertia keeps the planets spinning.
Will you float away on the planet mercury?
No. Mercury's surface gravity is less than that of Earth, but it will still hold you to the surface.
Which planet has enough gravity to hold on to most gases?
Jupiter has the most gravity out of all the planets
Which inner planet has enough gravity to hold on to most gases?
I think it is Venus or Earth.
What planet has a gravity so as to hold most gases?
Jupiter
Why do Jupiter gases not escape?
Jupiter gases do not escape because Jupiter has enough gravity to hold the gases in place.
What inner planet or planet has enough gravity to hold on to most grasses?
Earth & Venus.
What gases are on an asteroid?
None. An asteroid does not have strong enough gravity to hold onto an atmosphere.
Why doesnt mercury have an atmosphere?
One word- gravity. Mercury is just simply not massive enough to generate the gravity required to hold gases close enough to the surface to create an atmosphere.
Why do the planets have a higher percentage of the gases hydrogen and helium than earth?
Depends on the planet. Mercury does not have a higher % of these gases than Earth. The larger, outer planets, like Jupiter have a higher mass which creates gravitational forces strong enough to hold these light gases. Another factor is the distance from the Sun. Less heat at these greater distances creates slower moving molecules which cannot escape the gravitational pull of that planet. Earth with less gravity and closer to the Sun will not 'hold' these gases with its gravity.
Does mars have enough gravity to stay still?
The gravity of a planet does not hold it in place, nor does any planet stay still. The planets are in constant motion as they orbit the sun.
What planet has enough gravity to hold on to most grass?
All of the planets have. Sadly though, Earth is the only one with any grass to hold on to.
What holds the Earth's atmosphere in place?
The atmosphere is held in place by the earth's gravity. Gravity is related to mass, the more mass a planet has, the more gravity. A much smaller planet like mercury or a body such as the moon will have less gravity, not enough to hold an atmosphere - the gravity is not strong enough to prevent the gas particles from escaping into space.
Why can the Earth hold its gases in its atmosphere?
Gravity.
